S. 2868, A bill to accept the request to revoke the charter of
incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of
Minnesota at the request of that community, and for other purposes
S. 3022, IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2023
S. 2796, A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain
Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other
purposes
The purpose of this
hearing
is to examine the administration’s pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG)
export approvals and the Department of Energy’s process for assessing
LNG export applications.
Witnesses:
Panel I
David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Dennis
Shea,
Executive Director, J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy,
Bipartisan Policy Center; former Trump Deputy U.S. Trade
Representative and U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization
Bobby
Hanks,
CEO, Supreme Rice; Chair, International
Trade Policy Committee, USA Rice Federation
Kelly Ann
Shaw,
Partner, Hogan Lovells; Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School; former
Deputy Assistant to President Trump for International Economics
Join organizers, allies, friends, and elected officials on February 6th
at 6:30pm at the Ugly Mug at 723 8th St SE, Washington DC. There will be
brief remarks from some special guests, including Sen. Ed Markey
(D-Mass.) and GND Network director Kaniela
Ing, followed by a happy hour/party. There may even be a pinata, and
charaoke will be available at 9pm. RSVP
here.
The following bills are expected to move by unanimous consent:
H.R.
1829
(Rep. Crane), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the
Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County,
Arizona;
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET) in 2123 Rayburn House
Office Building, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
will hold a
hearing
entitled “Politics Over People: How Biden’s
LNG Export Ban Threatens America’s Energy and
Economic Security.” The hearing will examine the Biden administration’s
recently announced ban on issuing permits to export liquified natural
gas (LNG), and the implications of this decision on the U.S. economy and
energy security.
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth
House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee
on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative
hearing
on the following bills:
H.R.
2925
(Rep. Amodei), “Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023”, to overturn
the Ninth Circuit’s Rosemont
decision
protecting sacred sites from mine waste, allowing mine operations to
use, occupy, and conduct operations (including construction of roads
and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of
whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land so long as
the claimant makes timely payments of required claims maintenance
fees;
H.R.
6862
(Rep. Lamborn (R-Colo.)), To amend the FAST
Act to include all mineral mining activities as a covered project
granted fast-track approval, overturning the Biden administration’s
rule
which limits it to critical minerals;
H.R.
7003
(Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization
Act of 2024”; and
H.R.
7004
(Rep. Curtis), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of
gilsonite to asphaltite.
Witnesses:
Dr. Steven Feldgus, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and
Minerals Management, Department of the Interior [H.R. 2925, H.R.
6862, H.R. 7003, and H.R. 7004]
Craig Mueller, President & CEO, American
Gilsonite Company [H.R. 7004]
Rich Haddock, Senior Advisor, Barrick Gold, Bountiful, UT [H.R. 2925
and H.R. 6862]
Dr. John Metesh, President, Association of American State Geologists
[H.R. 7003]
Jeffrey Stiffarm, President, Fort Belknap Indian Community, Harlem, MT
[Minority Witness; H.R. 2925 and H.R. 6862] Hearing
memo.
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth
House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a
legislative
hearing
on the following bills:
H.R.
674
(Rep. Newhouse), “Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2023”, to
authorize industry-run environmental impact approvals for “healthy
forest” logging;
H.R.
5443
(Rep. Lee of NV), “Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts
Act” or “AACE Act”, to allow non-federal land appraisers who are
appropriately credentialed in one state or territory to perform
appraisal and valuation services on DOI’s
behalf in any state or territory;
H.R.
6994
(Rep. Kim of CA), “Restoring Our Unopened Trails for Enjoyment and
Safety (ROUTES) Act”, to require federal land managers to prioritize
reopening trails, campsites, recreation areas, and roads within two
years of a closure caused by a natural disaster, and give them
emergency authority to do so without environmental reviews;
H.R.
7072
(Rep. Tiffany), “Wabeno Economic Development Act of 2024”, to convey a
14-acre parcel of Wisconsin forest to the concrete company to Tony’s
Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC.
Witnesses:
Greg Smith, Associate Deputy Chief – National Forest System, U.S.
Forest Service [All bills]
Tom Tallier, Supervisor, Forest County Board of Supervisors – District
8, Wabeno, Wisconsin [H.R. 7072]
Hannah Downey, Policy Director, Property and Environment Research
Center [H.R. 674]
Dan Munsey, Fire Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Department [H.R.
6994]
Siri Roman, General Manager, Eagle River Water and Sanitation
District, Vail, Colorado [H.R. 4297] (Democratic witness)
Sandy Adomatis, President, The Appraisal Institute, Chicago, Illinois
[H.R. 5443] (Democratic witness)
